How a river got buried under the concrete of the Atlanta airport
The Flint River runs beneath the runways of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport. Many residents are unaware Georgia's second longest river begins in College Park because it is hidden under urban development. AJC's Emma Hurt meets with environmental advocates and airport employees to learn about the Flint River, its relationship to the airport and what's being done to preserve it. Credits: AJC | Arc Gis | National Integrated Drought Information System | Getty Images

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset
For AJC reporter DeAsia Paige, swimming is more than exercise. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr./AJC | Natrice Miller/AJC | DeAsia Paige/AJC

Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?
Atlanta has more surveillance cameras per person than any U.S. city, but officials won't reveal where they are. Should they? Credits: AJC | Getty Images

Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.
Flock Safety says its AI-powered Audit Assistance Tool can help police departments identify unusual searches. Credits: AJC|Flock Safety|WSB|NYU School of Law

What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?
How does the AJC choose Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants? Here’s a look at the four pillars behind our rigorous evaluation process.



